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Isanti, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Isanti County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,023 Population 1,380/sq mi density
$84,412 Median Income $36,048 per capita
$264,600 Home Value $324,128 Zillow
$1,299 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 1,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,412 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$264,600 home value, $1,299/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Isanti, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,412
12% above
$36,048 per capita
Home Value
$264,600
6% below
Zillow: $324,128
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
12% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
1,337/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Isanti Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Isanti's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
94%
Rent
112%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Isanti a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Isanti residents earn a median household income of $84,412 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,048. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 967 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Isanti is $264,600 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,128. Median rent is $1,299/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Isanti reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,337/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Isanti hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Isanti has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population7,023
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,380/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,412
Per Capita$36,048
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,593M
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$264,600
Rent$1,299
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$324,128
Housing Units2,674
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property1,337/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary134/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,605/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation937 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Isanti was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.